Divisions
Community & Economic Development
Solid Waste
CAPCOG is the state designated planning agency for solid waste management issues in the region. The CAPCOG Solid Waste Program reviews applications for landfill permits and solid waste grants. Each year CAPCOG provides over $440,000 in Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) funding for local government projects, including source reduction, recycling, local illegal dumping enforcement, solid waste studies, HHW collections, and public information efforts. CAPCOG provides technical assistance to local governments on solid waste issues, as well as continuing education opportunities for local governments and solid waste professionals.
Regional Solid Waste Management Program Elements:
- Solid Waste Grant Program
- Solid Waste Grant Recipients
- Solid Waste Advisory Council (SWAC)
- Closed Landfill Inventory (CLI)
- Regional Solid Waste Management Planning
- Recycling and Waste Drop-off Locations (CAPCOG Region)
- Household Hazardous Waste Programs and Collections
In addition, CAPCOG staff provides grant coordination, and technical assistance, and is involved with educational activities and regional environmental management coordination.
Resources
Capital Area Resource Recovery Roundtable (CARRR)
- Materials from quarterly solid waste roundtables - such as agendas, presentations, speaker contact info, etc.
Workshops
Publications
- Market Analysis of Recoverable Materials Final Report
- Waste Minimization & Landfill Alternatives (RW Beck) Report
- C & D Waste Diversion Report
Links
- Earth911
- Keep America Beautiful
- Keep Texas Beautiful
- North American Hazardous Materials Management Association
- National Recycling Coalition
- Product Stewardship Institute
- Texas Product Stewardship Council
- Recycling Alliance of Texas
- Solid Waste Association of North America
- Texas Campaign for the Environment
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- US Composting Council
- US Environmental Protection Agency
Contacts
Kelly Freeman, Solid Waste Program Coordinator
512-916-6040
512-916-6001 (fax)
Building 310, Suite 165
Austin, Texas 78760-7848
Ashley Fisher, RETF Coordinator
512-916-6185
512-916-6000 (fax)
Building 310, Suite 165
Austin, Texas 78760-7848
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